Then what was the name of the set put out by the guys Ernie mentioned?
Mark and Mark are the ones behind NewHamm, Their franchise is
PACKAGE PARODIES. Series 1; Series 2; Lie-Cuts 1 through 4; Halloween Fun Pack, 2010 Series Phase1, 2, and 3; and 2010 Halloween Fun Pack. Series 1 and 2 also had red and black Crudlow back variation parallel sets. Most of these sets do not have copyright dates shown anywhere so I am not 100% sure when the first series was issued. There are a number of promo cards available.
The one and only
PRANKY PRODUCTS set I have shows "Series 1 Test Set" with a 2001 copyright and E.I.E.I.O. (Enterprising Individual Exploring Infinite Options). Neil, where you involved with this set?
There were 3 series of
SILLY SUPERMARKET plus a 2011 mini Series but I think its a bit more complicated. There seemed to be either test or alternate versions of the first series or two with some art and puzzle variations. Plus, I think at some point one of the chains like Toys R Us picked up this series. It may be possible they repackaged this first 2 series and resold as a large single set but I am really vague on this now. One of my sets of SILLY SUPERMARKET cards have the following on the stickers "Copyright Rick Rose 2001 -2002" which would seem to place them slightly after PRANKY PRODUCTS. But this particular sets looks like the earliest version or possibly a test version. The rest of them show a "Top Shelf Enterprises" or "TSE" copyright. Forum Member starman101 (Paul) has posted over the years announcing SILLY SUPERMARKET releases, etc. There is an older Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/sillysupermarket/Anyone else have more of the details they can help fill in?
